Napanee Council Sides with Residents, Declines Support for BESS Project

Napanee council sides with residents, declines support for BESS project

Opponents of a controversial proposal to build a battery energy storage system (BESS) in rural Greater Napanee are celebrating today.

Napanee council sides with residents, declines support for battery energy project

Opponents of a controversial proposal to build a battery energy storage system (BESS) in rural Greater Napanee are celebrating after the town heard their pleas.

Greater Napanee council notes: support for BESS project denied, Habitat for Humanity proposes Church St, build, outdoor rink under consideration

Sarah Williams Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The Town of Greater Napanee Council convened on the evening of Dec. 9 to discuss an array of issues. Among the topics of discussion was a new venture brought forward by Habitat for Humanity Kingston Limestone Region (HFHKLR), the contested CarbonFree battery energy storage facility, and the possibility of a town rink. Gary Lees, CEO of HFHKLR outlined a clear course toward building more afforda…

Greater Napanee council denies support for proposed battery storage project

socastcmsRssStart88.7 myFM News staffsocastcmsRssEnd The Town of Greater Napanee council has denied a request for municipal support for a proposed 200-megawatt battery energy storage system by Carbon Free. The project was planned for County Road 9. Staff reviewed the proposal, which included technical assessments by Hatch Consulting, and found several concerns. Hatch identified a smaller developable area than the company planned, and uncertaint…